Investor Online Banking » schengen visa application http://www.investoronlinebanking.com Fri, 02 Jan 2009 14:58:42 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Where to Get a Schengen Visa Application Form http://www.investoronlinebanking.com/where-to-get-a-schengen-visa-application-form/ http://www.investoronlinebanking.com/where-to-get-a-schengen-visa-application-form/#comments Sun, 28 Dec 2008 06:26:19 +0000 Owen http://www.investoronlinebanking.com/?p=123 Where to Get a Schengen Visa Application Form. The introduction of the Schengen Visa has paved the way for the easier movement of people in 15 European nations, three of which do not belong to the European Union. So far, the Schengen visa covers Austria, Germany, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Greece, Iceland, Italy, Luxemburg, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, and the Netherlands. Efforts are still underway to add more nations to the list.

The Schengen Visa application form could be downloaded from the website, www.schengenvisa.cc, in three languages – English, Spanish, and Chinese. If you are interested in obtaining to apply, it is recommended that you first download and review the application guidelines. It could also be found on the mentioned website.

Being a Schengen visa holder has many advantages. It allows you to travel to any or all of the 15 member-states without having to go through checkpoints or border controls. It would suffice to say that the more countries you plan to visit, the greater benefit it would be for you to get a Schengen visa.

Websites of national consulates or embassies also offer downloadable Schengen visa application forms. The Schengen visa is intended for visitors who are required to get a visa before setting foot on Europe. You must state your purpose for visit as either for business or leisure only.

If you are to visit only one member-country, submit your application to the Consul or Embassy of the said country. If you wish to travel many or all of the 15 Schengen nations, you either have to apply in the Embassy or Consul of your main destination or the first country on your itinerary.

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